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Annona diversifolia

Authority Staff. Family Magnoliopsida:Magnoliidae:Magnoliales:Annonaceae Synonyms Common names anona blanca, ilama, ilamatzapotl, izlama, papausa Editor Ecocrop code 2196

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small, spreading or erect, slender tree reaching up to 8 m in height and a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. The tree is often branched from the ground to form 3-6 main stems. The fruits are about 12 cm long and has white, pink or reddish flesh. USES The fruits are eaten fresh. GROWING PERIOD Perennial tree, first harvest after 3-4 years. COMMON NAMES Ilama, Anona blanca, Ilamatzapotl, Izlama, papausa. FURTHER INF Ilama is native of the Pacific slope from central Mexico to El Salvador, where it occur at elevations between sea level and 1800 m. It is most intensively grown in southwestern Guatemala at elevations between 200-600 m. Young trees need partial shade.
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SOURCES (A. diversifolia Saff.) Popenoe W 1974 pp 188-191 [TEMP, DEP, FER, TEXT] Roecklein J 1987 pp 218 [USE] Duke J 1979 pp 99 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Duke J 1975 pp 7 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Samson J 1986 pp 275-278 [KTMP, RAIN, PH, TEMP, LIG, TEXT] Bermejo J 1994 pp 86-89 [USE, RAIN, FER]